| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.76 |
| Liaison | Diane Fout |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Transylvania University
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Norman
Mudd Operations Manager Physical Plant |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 77.04 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 22 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 5 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
The university has informally adopted a Kentucky Native Plant program. Flower beds are weeded and invasive species are removed regularly
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
Leaves are composted on vacant lots owned by the university. Grass clippings are left in place to fertilize the lawn.
A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
With the exception of parking lots, snow and ice removal is done by hand. Parking lots are scraped with a plow. We make an effort to minimize the amount of salt we use.
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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